Digital-ready policymaking (DRPM) is the process of formulating digital-ready policies and legislation by taking digital aspects into account from the start of the policy cycle. DRPM aims to ensure that legal texts are ready for the digital age, future-proof and interoperable.
By adopting a digital-ready mindset, policies are designed more carefully to avoid any legal, organisational or semantic barriers. As a result, policies are not only technologically sound but also legally feasible across different jurisdictions. In this way, the DRPM supports seamless, interoperable digital public services across borders in line with the Interoperable Europe Act.
Thanks to the DRPM, digital public services can be faster, simpler, and cost-effective.
Check out our infographic to learn why adopting a digital-ready policymaking approach is worthwhile!
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Access all materials on digital-ready policymaking from sources beyond the DRPM community!
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| Introductory training on IMAPS for public administrations. | Practical training on conducting IMAPS assessments for digital public services. | Watch the DigitALL Public Conference 2021 on multidisciplinary tools for digital-ready policymaking. | Introduction to a webinar on the relationship among law, ethics and technology. |
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| Online training on applying co-creation and design methods in policymaking. | Online courses covering open data basics, legal frameworks, data spaces and data visualisation. | Online training on the European Interoperability Framework (EIF). | The Gov3.0 project offers an online course on the evolution of digital government, from basic digitalisation to data-driven policymaking. |
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| Read the ICT impact assessment guidelines for evaluating ICT implications in policymaking. | Read the document on sharing and reusing it solutions for IT managers. | Read the document and reuse of IT solutions for policymakers. | Read the Better Rules for Government Discovery Report to explore the findings and proposed approach. |
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| Discover the Decision supporting Tool on Interoperability. | Discover LIMAPS, the EC’s self-assessment tool for legal interoperability. | Discover the SEMIC Support Centre, the European Commission’s hub for semantic interoperability resources. | The Gov3.0 project offers an online course on the evolution of digital government, from basic digitalisation to data-driven policymaking. |
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Last update: 28/05/2026
DRPM in practice: the HEIF case
CollaborationDigital-ready policymakingDigital government
Last update: 12/05/2026
DRPM inspiration | Finland’s Real-Time Economy project
CollaborationDigital-ready policymakingDigital government
Last update: 12/05/2026
DRPM success stories | German Electricity Duty Act
CollaborationDigital-ready policymakingDigital government
Last update: 12/05/2026
DRPM success stories | Denmark’s early screening for digital-ready
Digital-ready policymakingCollaboration
Last update: 12/05/2026
DRPM for public administrations
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Last update: 12/05/2026
New DRPM infographic | How to make your policies digital-ready?
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Watch
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Machine learning in the regulatory process: A practical look at a virtual assistant supporting impact assessment
CollaborationDigital governmentDigital-ready policymaking
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Webinar | Case study from Bavaria: regulatory support for digital transformation
CollaborationDigital governmentDigital-ready policymaking
Last update: 13/05/2026
Video interview | Discover DRPM
CollaborationDigital innovationDigital-ready policymaking
Virtual event
Webinar | Artificial intelligence for digital-ready policymaking: streamlining interoperability assessments
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Webinar | Achieving digital-ready policymaking: the EC’s approach to interoperability assessments
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